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Time Detectives
The Witch of Nightmare Avenue
Was there really a witch living in Nightmare Avenue casting spells and putting curses on the people of Duckpool? The time detectives are determined to find out. They discover during their investigations the age-old fear of witchcraft and its persecution. But they soon encounter another ancient evil ... greed!
96 pages, Paperback
First published June 19, 2000
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About the author
Terry Deary
767 books840 followersA former actor, theatre-director and drama teacher, Deary says he began writing when he was 29. Most famously, he is one of the authors of the Horrible Histories series of books popular among children for their disgusting details, gory information and humorous pictures and among adults for getting children interested in history. Books in the series have been widely translated into other languages and imitated.
A cartoon series has been made of the series of books and was shown on CiTV for a period in 2002.
The first series of a live-action comedy sketch show of the same name was shown on CBBC in 2009 and a second series is due.
Terry is also known widely throughout children and adult reading groups alike for his True Stories series (see below for series list).
He received an Honorary Doctorate of Education from the University of Sunderland in 2000. His numerous accolades also include the Blue Peter "Best Nonfiction Author of the Century" Award in the U.K.
-Wikipedia
A cartoon series has been made of the series of books and was shown on CiTV for a period in 2002.
The first series of a live-action comedy sketch show of the same name was shown on CBBC in 2009 and a second series is due.
Terry is also known widely throughout children and adult reading groups alike for his True Stories series (see below for series list).
He received an Honorary Doctorate of Education from the University of Sunderland in 2000. His numerous accolades also include the Blue Peter "Best Nonfiction Author of the Century" Award in the U.K.
-Wikipedia
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February 5, 2017
I listened to this on audiobook.
A fun and interesting read, centred around the topic of witchcraft in England in the 1600's. I like the way the author weaves historical fact and fiction throughout the story.
A fun and interesting read, centred around the topic of witchcraft in England in the 1600's. I like the way the author weaves historical fact and fiction throughout the story.
Displaying 1 of 1 review